The globalization of business, ongoing changes in technology, increased attention of shareholders and stakeholders and the continuing demands of the Audit Committee and senior management require a dynamic framework for managing today's internal audit department.
This session, designed by a past Chief Audit Executive with significant exposure to a multitude of industries and internal audit frameworks, explores the key competencies and responsibilities of today's internal audit management and methods for meeting the requirements of the internal audit profession. We will also discuss some of the greatest challenges of the role and how to address those challenges.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the role of today's internal audit leadership.
- Recognize the role of internal audit in corporate governance.
- Explore how to synergize the internal audit processes with other quality assurance groups.
- Discover the keys to building effective relationships with management and the audit committee.
- Discover the keys to staffing and training the audit group.
- Identify how to develop a resource gap analysis for internal audit.
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
32 CoursesInternal Controls and Internal Audit Certification
- Internal Audit Standards Overview
- Managing the Internal Audit Function in Line with GIAS - Part 1
- Managing the Internal Audit Function in Line with GIAS – Part 2
- Managing the Internal Audit Function in Line with GIAS – Part 3
- Executing the Internal Audit Engagement in Line with GIAS – Part 1
- Executing the Internal Audit Engagement in Line with GIAS – Part 2
- Identifying and Implementing the Proper Balance of Internal Controls
- Documentation Methods For Internal Control Processes
- Segregation of Duties for Core Business Processes
- Foundations for a Strong Internal Audit Department
- Internal Audit Management - Top Skills
- Internal Audit: Keys to Managing an Effective Function
- Understanding Risk-Based Auditing
- Risk Based Auditing – Establishing a Methodology
- Risk Based Auditing – Applying the Methodology
- Cyber Risk Frameworks And Concepts
- Information Technology (IT) Controls in Emerging Business Environments
- Fraud Risk Assessments
- Professional Skepticism - Keys to Maintaining
- Introduction to Forensic Accounting
- The Fraud Triangle
- Internal Audit Effective Relations with the Audit Committee
- COSO 2013 Overview
- COSO 2013 - Operational Execution
- Internal Audit Emerging Risks for 2021 and Beyond - Part 1
- Internal Audit Emerging Risks for 2021 and Beyond - Part 2
- Internal Audit Emerging Risks for 2021 and Beyond - Part 3
- Internal Audit Emerging Risks for 2021 and Beyond - Part 4
- Internal Audit Challenges During Times of COVID
- Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) - Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework
- Tools for Internal Control Certificate
- Lessons of an Auditor- Tools for Internal Control Certificate
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.